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Title: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Tue, 27 September 2016, 19:36:11
Not everyone knows what he or her love. But they are aware of what they don't like. So. let's talk about the keycap that you don't like even hate :p :p :p You can post photos and tell us your reasons. :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 27 September 2016, 19:45:14
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Tue, 27 September 2016, 19:51:57
This seems like a touchy subject because I doubt the artists of the community, who pour so much time and effort into their work, want some loser nobody, like that guy dr_alphabet, talking **** about their work.

That being said, I really don't care much for the great Bambino's horse ...thing. Pegasus? idk.


....and i think clacks are severely over rated, which is, like, blasphemy to some people. deal with it, nerds. 
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: pr0ximity on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:03:58
Disgusting,
Stupid
Accessories
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: zslane on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:15:24
Cylindrical keycaps from any manufacturer of any era.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: MandrewDavis on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:27:49
These keys on the Model-F XT. The "+" key on the numpad is 3u tall, but only with 1u of usable surface area. Good think they are so moddable.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: meiosis on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:33:09
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:38:19
I was under the impression that op was talking about individual caps which seems way more taste dependant but whatevs...

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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: captsis on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:44:41
I really dislike GMK. The plastic they use in terms of thinness are not to my taste. Not really a big fan of their profile either. Clacks are definately overated but I still want one :p
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:46:09
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: meiosis on Tue, 27 September 2016, 20:48:17
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom

I bet you are using cup rubber ya emilia lover
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: zslane on Tue, 27 September 2016, 22:31:48
I was under the impression that op was talking about individual caps...

If I were to list every individual cylindrical keycap by make, model, manufacturer and year, it would take all the bits on the Internet.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 27 September 2016, 22:34:31
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom

I bet you are using cup rubber ya emilia lover

wouldn't that be you? trash belongs in the trash can so ^^
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Tue, 27 September 2016, 22:39:43
I was under the impression that op was talking about individual caps...

If I were to list every individual cylindrical keycap by make, model, manufacturer and year, it would take all the bits on the Internet.
I.... Wut? I meant individual caps as in artisans not whatever ridiculous thing you're talking about

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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Tue, 27 September 2016, 22:42:49
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom

I bet you are using cup rubber ya emilia lover

wouldn't that be you? trash belongs in the trash can so ^^
I feel like you two weebs are really a single bot programmed to argue with yourself.

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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: meiosis on Tue, 27 September 2016, 22:43:58
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom

I bet you are using cup rubber ya emilia lover

wouldn't that be you? trash belongs in the trash can so ^^
I feel like you two weebs are really a single bot programmed to argue with yourself.

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And farm post count
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Auxo on Wed, 28 September 2016, 04:00:43
anything gmk because abs is a **** plastic to type on and legends are for scrubs who like girls like Rem
im using enjoypbt on all my boards, i never use gmk

bet you like pbt on your hhkb lmao

? what hhkb

I have everything pbt and pom

I bet you are using cup rubber ya emilia lover

wouldn't that be you? trash belongs in the trash can so ^^

At the end of the day, you guys can at least pick a better anime to fight over
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 28 September 2016, 05:39:24
Can't do SA; the typing experience is POOP, but the sets look great in pictures. DSA I only like on Ortholinear boards. I will usually buy a keyset if I like the color scheme rergardless.

Cherry profile is my usual go to for anything else; the manufacturer doesn't mean that much to me.
Brownie points for any profile if it's PBT though.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: xondat on Wed, 28 September 2016, 06:12:25
****:I think I covered everything. Or are we just covering keycaps? I guess most of them fit.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 28 September 2016, 06:13:10
**** keyboards tbh

and rem
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 28 September 2016, 07:02:02
MX
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Wed, 28 September 2016, 08:03:12
idk

**** keycaps man

skrrt
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: keyladding on Wed, 28 September 2016, 08:48:54
Blanks.  Hurts my brain.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 28 September 2016, 08:59:14
Blanks.  Hurts my brain.

OOF.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: davkol on Wed, 28 September 2016, 10:45:57
trash tiermeh tier
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Niomosy on Wed, 28 September 2016, 17:30:52
****:
  • SA
  • Clicky switches
  • Tall artisans
  • Low profile artisans
  • Non-functional artisans
  • Clacks
  • People offering me money for artisans that I'm clearly not selling
  • People that hate on the HHKB without trying it
  • Certain "vendors" from S. Korea that start GBs/sell products and then go MIA
  • New artisans that hate on the better people because they think they can make more ****
I think I covered everything. Or are we just covering keycaps? I guess most of them fit.

What if I don't hate the HHKB but just hate its layout, having used that layout throughout the 90s and was glad to be rid of it and back to ANSI?

Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: WNovizar on Wed, 28 September 2016, 20:00:16
****:
  • SA
  • Clicky switches
  • Tall artisans
  • Low profile artisans
  • Non-functional artisans
  • Clacks
  • People offering me money for artisans that I'm clearly not selling
  • People that hate on the HHKB without trying it
  • Certain "vendors" from S. Korea that start GBs/sell products and then go MIA
  • New artisans that hate on the better people because they think they can make more ****
I think I covered everything. Or are we just covering keycaps? I guess most of them fit.

What if I don't hate the HHKB but just hate its layout, having used that layout throughout the 90s and was glad to be rid of it and back to ANSI?

Then that means you love Topre switches, but not HHKB layout.

Keycaps that I hate:

- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Did I mention non-functional artisans?

Why do I hate them? Because they are useless and can't be clicked (otherwise it will broke).
But aren't all artisans non-functional? No, because unlike clacks, mummies, bros etc, I still can click on HKP or RAMA caps, among others.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: xondat on Wed, 28 September 2016, 20:03:44
****:
  • SA
  • Clicky switches
  • Tall artisans
  • Low profile artisans
  • Non-functional artisans
  • Clacks
  • People offering me money for artisans that I'm clearly not selling
  • People that hate on the HHKB without trying it
  • Certain "vendors" from S. Korea that start GBs/sell products and then go MIA
  • New artisans that hate on the better people because they think they can make more ****
I think I covered everything. Or are we just covering keycaps? I guess most of them fit.

What if I don't hate the HHKB but just hate its layout, having used that layout throughout the 90s and was glad to be rid of it and back to ANSI?
Don't really care about other layouts that people use. I personally think it's great, but I get why people prefer others. I use the HHKB layout and a standard ANSI TKL daily, I do prefer the HHKB, but I get the ANSI TKL.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 28 September 2016, 20:42:47
High profile caps. All of them.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Lepidus on Wed, 28 September 2016, 21:15:50
non-alpha colored spacebars
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Thu, 29 September 2016, 01:28:11
Aha, I think there are full of negative things right now  :)) :)), But this make sense. We always talk about what we like or want. But you can also find our what you really want by talking about something you do not like. I start this thread just wanna make our vendor or artist make out better work that belongs to a geek not merely for a computer user.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Vagabond on Thu, 29 September 2016, 07:50:26
Greasy ABS
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 29 September 2016, 11:25:04
DSA and SA are trash profiles

My GMK is still holding up fine after years of use, and it doesn't have gross mirror shine because I wash my hands regularly like a normal person.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 29 September 2016, 12:08:36
****:
  • Tall artisans
  • Non-functional artisans


Agreed. Anything more than a few mm above the profile in design are just not aesthetically pleasing or functional.

Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: SKD on Thu, 29 September 2016, 13:37:29
Grip coated caps!
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Niomosy on Thu, 29 September 2016, 20:48:38
****:
  • SA
  • Clicky switches
  • Tall artisans
  • Low profile artisans
  • Non-functional artisans
  • Clacks
  • People offering me money for artisans that I'm clearly not selling
  • People that hate on the HHKB without trying it
  • Certain "vendors" from S. Korea that start GBs/sell products and then go MIA
  • New artisans that hate on the better people because they think they can make more ****
I think I covered everything. Or are we just covering keycaps? I guess most of them fit.

What if I don't hate the HHKB but just hate its layout, having used that layout throughout the 90s and was glad to be rid of it and back to ANSI?

Then that means you love Topre switches, but not HHKB layout.

Keycaps that I hate:

- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Non-functional Artisans
- Did I mention non-functional artisans?

Why do I hate them? Because they are useless and can't be clicked (otherwise it will broke).
But aren't all artisans non-functional? No, because unlike clacks, mummies, bros etc, I still can click on HKP or RAMA caps, among others.

Actually, I can't say that I like Topre.  I've yet to try one, being a guy that prefers linear switches.  I can't say I haven't been curious but have lacked the desire to drop cash on one.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: zslane on Thu, 29 September 2016, 21:02:03
The Topre is a lovely switch when properly silenced. And I say that as someone who is pretty devoted to linear switches.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Zhuni on Fri, 30 September 2016, 03:51:23
GMK They feel cheap and tacky straight away. Hate them coming from PBT.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Fri, 30 September 2016, 03:53:34
The Topre is good to others. Especially to your roomate or family wife...girfriend, But the Cherry or gateron is good for me. ;D ;D. I like the sound ,when I click the keyboard. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Fiery on Fri, 30 September 2016, 04:08:28
From the ones I have used, cheap thin abs in general. Sadly this is what most keyboards come with out of the box it seems.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: potatobot on Fri, 30 September 2016, 05:22:48
Tai-hao and dcs coz they are thin af


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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Ashlyn on Sun, 02 October 2016, 15:03:52
I don't like SP caps... its too thin
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: davkol on Sun, 02 October 2016, 16:13:58
I don't like SP caps... its too thin
Spamming much with the low post count?

Anyway, SP's caps aren't universally thin. DCS is, but SA is the exact opposite, for example.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: duynguyenle on Sun, 02 October 2016, 17:58:24
I don't like SP caps... its too thin
Spamming much with the low post count?

Anyway, SP's caps aren't universally thin. DCS is, but SA is the exact opposite, for example.

SA is still not as thick compared to GMK, it's just that there's so much volume in the cap due to the high profile that they don't feel flimsy.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: pwade3 on Tue, 04 October 2016, 15:35:10
I despise keysets like TA Royal Alpha with what I guess you could just call alt legends? Not sure of the proper term, but it's usually incredibly cluttered and just doesn't look good to me.

The fact that it's usually a mix of doubleshot and dyesub/printed makes it even worse.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: ideus on Tue, 04 October 2016, 16:40:27
I do not like most artisan key caps, I have nothing against the craftsmen that invest time and effort in them; but, the value they add to a mechanical keyboard is questionable. By all means, I respect people that invest money in them and collect them, they are not for everyone, though. I have seen great examples of beautiful keyboards that do not need an artisan to look awesome.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Barndenn on Wed, 05 October 2016, 12:58:06
Thin ABS, DSA, and SA. I like my caps THICC and DSA profile is too low for me.

Edit: SA is too high for me.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Auxo on Wed, 05 October 2016, 23:03:08
I do not like most artisan key caps, I have nothing against the craftsmen that invest time and effort in them; but, the value they add to a mechanical keyboard is questionable. By all means, I respect people that invest money in them and collect them, they are not for everyone, though. I have seen great examples of beautiful keyboards that do not need an artisan to look awesome.

Same, I've never been a fan of the monster-themed ones, they look way too outrageous imo
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: ideus on Wed, 05 October 2016, 23:07:36
I do not like most artisan key caps, I have nothing against the craftsmen that invest time and effort in them; but, the value they add to a mechanical keyboard is questionable. By all means, I respect people that invest money in them and collect them, they are not for everyone, though. I have seen great examples of beautiful keyboards that do not need an artisan to look awesome.

Same, I've never been a fan of the monster-themed ones, they look way too outrageous imo


Robots are not that bad; however, for their price I'd get more standard Cherry keys any time.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: mrboovn on Thu, 06 October 2016, 00:14:13
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: nguyenkimtam on Thu, 06 October 2016, 03:01:59
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s
Better than DSA tho  :-*
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 06 October 2016, 04:23:56
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s

Sculptured SA, or uniform SA?

I like uniform SA, but haven't got to grips with sculptured SA yet.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Rayndalf on Sun, 09 October 2016, 23:02:45
I don't get all this hate for thin keycaps. I have a 11800 with thin lasered pbt, and think its pretty good (probably the cherry profile and pbt aspects of it). I think that dsa looks oddly deformed, but it supports nonstandard layouts, so I have some respect for it. I really don't understand the disinterest in dcs and g20 (particularly g20 because it seems like it offers a lot at its price point).
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 10 October 2016, 04:19:57
I don't get all this hate for thin keycaps. I have a 11800 with thin lasered pbt, and think its pretty good (probably the cherry profile and pbt aspects of it). I think that dsa looks oddly deformed, but it supports nonstandard layouts, so I have some respect for it. I really don't understand the disinterest in dcs and g20 (particularly g20 because it seems like it offers a lot at its price point).

It doesn't seem that many people have tried G20.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: wodan on Mon, 10 October 2016, 04:49:32
I generally hate all keycaps. Keycaps are for poofs. Real men touchtype on stems. Non-functional artisans are awesome, I use them for the ESC key ... escape is for cowards anyways, real men go frontal assault.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: duynguyenle on Mon, 10 October 2016, 19:00:32
I generally hate all keycaps. Keycaps are for poofs. Real men touchtype on stems. Non-functional artisans are awesome, I use them for the ESC key ... escape is for cowards anyways, real men go frontal assault.

Wodan pulling out all the memes
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Niomosy on Tue, 11 October 2016, 17:15:59
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s
Better than DSA tho  :-*

Honestly, having jumped back into WoW, I had a much less painful time on DSA than on SA.  The extra height while key-mashing the number row was noticeable in extra forearm pain with SA that wasn't there on DSA or Cherry/GMK.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: SRTroN on Wed, 12 October 2016, 03:31:15
Tall artisans. I always worry I will knock them and snap a stem.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Fri, 14 October 2016, 02:52:31
Maybe I don't like the keyboard which press hard.. That maybe related to switch but keycap is important too. Each time   when I click the laptop keyboard,my finger never feel good. Maybe that is because the keyboard of my company is good  or press light.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Fri, 14 October 2016, 02:54:35
For some one, If you get a better keyboard or keycap. Maybe you won't like the previous.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Hyde on Wed, 26 October 2016, 22:09:37
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s

Sculptured SA, or uniform SA?

I like uniform SA, but haven't got to grips with sculptured SA yet.

^ This, I also like uniform SA but find the sculpted SA too "sculpted".

Oddly enough even though I like uniform SA but I'm not a big fan on DSA.

I also don't like Cherry Profile.  So I'm definitely in the minority.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 26 October 2016, 22:25:31
I just hate all spherical profiles.

Cylindrical is so much better.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: potatobot on Wed, 26 October 2016, 22:56:03
IMO, some profile works better on specific switches. Like lower profile caps are best for heavier switches which lessens the key travel. But thats just me.

My daily driver has gateron browns and with oem caps, and i have mx blues with dsa. I dont like using my dsa caps on lighter switches i.e. Browns and reds


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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: ideus on Wed, 26 October 2016, 23:04:22
This seems like a touchy subject because I doubt the artists of the community, who pour so much time and effort into their work, want some loser nobody, like that guy dr_alphabet, talking **** about their work.

That being said, I really don't care much for the great Bambino's horse ...thing. Pegasus? idk.


....and i think clacks are severely over rated, which is, like, blasphemy to some people. deal with it, nerds.


I'd say that most artisan's key caps are overrated, I do not need them, I do not like them, deal with it ladies.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Minnie2 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 02:07:13
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:01:50
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.

Ok, but this thread is about keycaps you don't like.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:42:42
I hate SA.It's tall as hell :-s
I haven't tried DSA. But there are so many guy said they don't like DSA while so many guys love it so much.   Well,I've received more than  10 message that want me to make the DSA Galaxy keycap.
Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: mrboovn on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:44:41
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.
What is Otd cap ? :duckthink:


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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Thu, 03 November 2016, 21:45:31
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.

Ok, but this thread is about keycaps you don't like.
It doesn't matter,This is a free land ;D ;D ;D. We talk keycap and find out the one we really love.
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.

Ok, but this thread is about keycaps you don't like.

I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.

Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: Adgar on Fri, 04 November 2016, 00:17:16
I love the OTD cap, because it is like a OTD keyboard as simple and beautiful.
What is Otd cap ? :duckthink:
It is the  Keycap from OTD keyboard. OTD keyboard is a little rare and produced buy South Korean.
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Title: Re: Keycap you don't like
Post by: ygor on Fri, 04 November 2016, 01:01:13
It took two pages for someone to say k3kc.